Steve Hickner facts for kids

Steve Hickner is an American animator and director. He works at DreamWorks Animation. He is well-known for directing animated movies. These include The Prince of Egypt and Bee Movie. He won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature for The Prince of Egypt. He was also nominated for another award for that film.

Steve Hickner's Early Life and Inspiration

Steve Hickner found his passion for animation in high school. His English teacher suggested he explore a career in animation. This idea encouraged him to make his first animated film. He later said it wasn't very good. He was still learning how to animate properly.

At first, he wanted to be a cartoonist. But he soon decided to become an animator instead. He looked up to famous animators like Walt Disney. He also admired the artists at Warner Brothers. After high school, he studied film production at New York University.

Steve Hickner's Career in Animation

While still in school, Steve Hickner started working. He was hired by a person named Kay Wright. He has worked in animation for over 35 years. He has been part of many famous studios. These include DreamWorks, Disney, and Aardman.

He has produced several animated films. These include An American Tail: Fievel Goes West and Balto. He also produced We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story.

Steve Hickner is also a director. He directed the popular movies Bee Movie and The Prince of Egypt. He also helped create many other well-known films. Some of these are Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Little Mermaid. He also worked on Madagascar and Shrek Forever After.

Beyond movies, Steve Hickner has worked on special projects. These include entertainment attractions in places like Singapore and Hollywood. He often speaks at colleges and film festivals. He shares his knowledge about animation. He has also written two books. These books are Animation Rules! 52 Ways to Achieve Creative Success and Animating Your Career.

Movies and Shows Steve Hickner Worked On

Steve Hickner has contributed to many animated projects. Here are some of the notable ones:

Animated Television Shows

• The New Adventures of Zorro (1981) - storyboard artist
• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983-1985) - storyboard artist
• Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) - story artist

Animated Films

• The Great Mouse Detective (1986) - key assistant animator
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) - production coordinator
• The Little Mermaid (1989) - assistant production manager
• An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) - associate producer
• We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993) - producer
• Balto (1995) - producer
• The Prince of Egypt (1998) - director
• Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) - executive producer
• Madagascar (2005) - additional story artist
• Bee Movie (2007) - director
• Shrek Forever After (2010) - additional story artist
• Book of Dragons (2011) - director/writer
• Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) - storyboard artist
• Home (2015) - additional story artist

External links

• Steve Hickner's Official Website: https://www.stevehickner.com/

See also

In Spanish: Steve Hickner para niños